Gardaí hit notorious gang after shutting down its 'fortress'

In their search, gardaí recovered a powerful machine gun and an assault rifle along with 300 rounds of ammunition as well as €47,000 in cash.

Two firearms, 300 rounds of ammunition and over €47,000 in cash was seized during the operation that involved five units of the gardaí. 

Gardaí believe they have taken the first step in dismantling a notorious drug gang that has terrorised a local community after shutting down its “stronghold”.

Sources said that in recent weeks two innocent families have had to dive for cover in their homes after shots hit one and an improvised bomb blasted shrapnel threw the windows of another.